Appendix C.
Influence of household participation in food assistance programs on mothers’ and children’s daily average dietary intakes (Mean (SD)) *
| All (n=121) | Participation (n=74) | Non-participation (n=47) | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mothers’ dietary intakes | ||||
| Energy (kcal) | 2661.8 (1746.5) | 2935.6 (1964.8) | 2230.7 (1232.8) | * |
| Total fat (g) | 92.6 (66.7) | 102.8 (74.3) | 76.5 (49.3) | * |
| Calcium (mg) | 918.7 (549.2) | 986.7 (574.1) | 811.6 (494.8) | |
| Fruits and vegetables (servings) | 3.6 (2.2) | 3.6 (2.4) | 3.5 (1.9) | |
| Fried food (servings) | 0.5 (0.5) | 0.5 (0.5) | 0.4 (0.4) | |
| Children’s dietary intakes | ||||
| Energy (kcal) | 3499.9 (1891.2) | 3582.6 (1858.8) | 3369.7 (1954.4) | |
| Total fat (g) | 118.0 (63.2) | 122.5 (61.5) | 110.9 (65.7) | |
| Calcium (mg) | 1409.0 (796.0) | 1501.8 (861.8) | 1263.0 (662.3) | |
| Fruits and vegetables (servings) | 5.7 (4.5) | 5.2 (4.0) | 6.4 (5.2) | |
| Fried food (servings) | 1.5 (1.0) | 1.4 (1.0) | 1.6 (1.1) | |
*
t-test: the between-group difference was statistically significant, P<0.05;